Metro News & Reviews

Transportation headlines, Friday, July 13

Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’sHeadlines blog, which you can also access viaemail subscriptionor RSS feed.

The Times takes another swing at the pinata that is the bullet train. The study says the Japanese bullet train didn’t spur that much economic growth whereas the California High-Speed Rail Authority says 400,000 jobs will be created by the project here. The Authority stands by its numbers.

The new system would allow riders to buy and display tickets on their smartphones. It’s a way for passengers to avoid ticket machines and fumbling with cash on the train when purchasing tickets from customers. Metro North runs commuter trains between Manhattan and New York’s northern suburbs.

The shelter-less bus stops are a big problem in well-traveled and minority neighborhoods. There are no bus shelters at the following locations:
Atlantic and Reseda Boulevards).
Sherman Way
Olive St. (Downtown L.A.)
Metro needs to install bus shelters based on the needs of the passengers rather than the needs of the advertisers.

The world still needs Woody Guthrie! He stood up for the little man and the working class. He fought for the rights of the common person and helped spread the ideal that this is truly “our land.” I paid tribute to the legendary musician with a portrait of Woody which you can see on my artist’s blog at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.com/2012/07/woody-guthrie-centennial.html where you can drop by and let me know how Woody’s voice has spoken to you as well.